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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is celebrating National Bike Month in May 2025 with free rides for everyone on Thursday, May 15, as well as a number of bike-related promotions to encourage everyone to get outside, ride a bike and use Metro as a part of their journey.

To help riders ride more, drive less and feel good, Metro is offering the following deals and promotions during May:

Metro Bike Share

• Metro’s shareable bikes are located at kiosks throughout LA County and will be discounted during the month. 30-Day Bike Share passes and Reduced Fare 30-Day passes will be available for just $1.00 during May with promo code BIKEMONTH25.
• Beginning on May 12 and running through May 16, Bike Share will host a flash sale offering 50% off the full fare 365-Day Pass at $75 and $25 for Reduced Fare 365-Day passes with promocode BIKEANYWHERE25. Valid for new users and users who do not already have an active 365-Day Pass.
• Metro Bike Share will offer free 30-minute rides on Bike Day, Thursday, May 15. All riders can redeem free 30-minute bike share rides by selecting ‘1-Ride’ at any Metro Bike Share kiosk, online or in the Metro Bike Share app and entering the promo code 051525. Rides longer than 30 minutes are just $1.75 for each additional half-hour.

Customers should always properly return a Metro Bike to a Metro Bike Share station to end your trip. Never leave a Metro Bike unattended during a trip. Riders will be charged penalty fees up to $2,500 for missing or improperly docked bikes.

Bike Hubs

• Beginning this month, Metro Bike Hubs will permanently transition to a free-access model, allowing registered patrons to securely park their bicycles at no cost.
• Metro Bike Hubs previously operated on a subscription model where patrons had to purchase a monthly subscription in order to access the hubs. We are changing this by making access to the hubs free, so that anyone can access the hubs at no cost if they register into the new program, which will require ID verification.
• These actively monitored facilities include amenities designed to support cyclists on their commutes and will now be a part of the BikeLink program. Users will be required to use their own lock to secure their bike to a rack inside the hub.
• To enhance security, Metro is also installing new bike lockers within the hubs. Learn more at metro.net/riding/bikes-on-metro.

Bike Lockers

• Metro has added electronic bike lockers at 18 additional stations, including four locations that previously lacked secure bike parking.
• New locations include Union Station, Atlantic, Soto, Mariachi Plaza, Arcadia, APU/Citrus, Harbor Gateway Transit Center, Reseda, Expo/Bundy, 17th St/SMC, El Segundo, Crenshaw, Norwalk, Wilshire/Vermont, Vermont/Santa Monica, Lakewood, La Cienega/Jefferson, and Florence.
• These electronic lockers are available on demand and can be accessed via the BikeLink app or directly at the locker using a payment card.
• In celebration of Bike Month, Metro and partner eLock Technologies are offering $5 in parking credits—load $5 onto your BikeLink account and use one of the new lockers to receive an automatic $5 credit. Learn more at bikelink.org.

Adopt a Bike

Each year hundreds of bikes are left behind on Metro property, including the bus and rail systems. These bikes are held at Metro’s lost and found for 90 days, after which, if they are not picked up, they are added to Metro’s Adopt a Bike program. Through the program, Metro works with Community-Based Organizations to distribute these bikes back into the community to people who cannot afford a personal bicycle, including resource-challenged communities and people experiencing homelessness. To date, more than 1,587 bikes have been distributed among several cities and communities in Los Angeles County including East Los Angeles, Long Beach, South Central Los Angeles, Culver City, Willowbrook and San Gabriel Valley. More information on Metro’s Adopt a Bike Program is available here.

For more information on all of Metro’s Bike Month activities and community events visit metro.net/bikemonth.

About Metro

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is building the most ambitious transportation infrastructure program in the United States and is working to greatly improve mobility through its Vision 2028 Plan. Metro is the lead transportation planning and funding agency for L.A. County and carries nearly 1 million boardings daily on six electric rail lines and 119 bus routes utilizing more than 2,200 low-emission buses.

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More drugs, depression and stuff.

Was going to follow Neil with Needle in the Hay, but the drugs are a hit, so this Elliott will do

Sedative theme

An all time classic song about the damage of heroin on humanity, and the rock community

Another Burning Spear themed song from an often overlooked SY 5 song EP from 1982, which the band thought of as their first studio album.

If I owned a Tesla right now, I'd be in a bad situation. I sure as hell no longer want to be seen in one. The market for them has crashed, and nobody wants to buy one used. If I could afford a Tesla, I'd surely have insurance... I'd be rooting for somebody to set that shit on fire

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/26760301

Summer is just about tapped out, and the season for scholars has arrived. As we turn the page to fall, we’re tilting our attention to new ideas, new challenges, new classes, and yes… new books.

Speaking of which, the next few weeks boast a handful of excellent events for the L.A. book lover, including kid-friendly literary festivals, a bookish celebration of teachers at Vroman’s, special readings for Banned Books Week, and a rare books spectacle at Union Station. They’re (almost) all free to attend and (definitely) all Metro-accessible. And that last bit reminds us about one of our favorite reasons to get around town using public transit: You can read while you ride!

Now let’s take a look at where you might be headed.

2024 Los Angeles Kids Book Festival (Sep 8)

The 2nd Annual Los Angeles Kids Book Festival is back at West Hollywood Park on September 8 with a full day of programming and entertainment. Expect 70+ exhibitors, live book readings by celebrated authors, interactive storytelling sessions, musical performances, meet-and-greets with authors, face painting, photo booth, arts and crafts, and more. Free to attend! Go Metro: Take Line 4 to San Vicente / Santa Monica or Take Line 16 to San Vicente / Santa Monica.

REMINDER: This is a good time to shout out the Metro GoPass program, which lets students of participating L.A. County K-12 schools or community colleges ride all Metro buses and trains for free. The free rides also extend to a group of regional transit agencies including Antelope Valley Transit Authority, City of Commerce Transit, Culver CityBus, Foothill Transit, Glendale Beeline, GTrans, LADOT Dash, La County Shuttles, Long Beach Transit, Montebello Bus, Norwalk Transit, Pasadena Transit, Santa Monica Big Blue Bus and Torrance Transit!

Teachers’ Night Out! at Vroman’s in Pasadena (Sep 14)

Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena celebrates the return of fall semester with their annual celebration of teachers and librarians featuring an evening snacks, beverages, staff recommendations, special discounts and goodies (including books!) to give away. The event starts at 6 p.m. and is free to attend, but RSVP is required. Go Metro: Take Line 180 to Colorado / Oak Knoll.

LéaLA (Sep 19-22)

The University of Guadalajara USA Foundation’s LéaLA returns to LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes for 2024 with a four-day literary festival promoting reading and books in Spanish and celebrating culture and the arts for the Latino community. the Expect a packed lineup of children’s workshops, performances, readings, and presentations, all free to attend. Go Metro: Take the A, B or D Lines to Union Station.

ALOUD in Revue: Banned Books (Sep 22)

Banned Books Week is an annual awareness campaign promoted by the American Library Association and Amnesty International, which runs from September 22-28 for this year. Here in Los Angeles, the week kicks off with a special presentation of ALOUD hosted at Central Library’s Mark Taper Auditorium featuring guest actors (including Sharon Stone, Amy Brenneman, Jason Butler Harner, and Stephen Tobolowsky) live reading selections from a few of the more than 4,000 books that have been banned in our country from public and school libraries. Program starts at 3 p.m. Make sure you reserve your free ticket in advance. Go Metro: Take the A, B, D, E, or J lines to 7th Street / Metro Center Station.

Los Angeles Libros Festival (Sep 28)

Capping off Banned Books Week, the 6th annual Los Angeles Libros Festival hosts full day of entertainment featuring Spanish-language and bilingual storytelling, musical performances, authors, workshops, books, and community. Free and open to the general public. Runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Go Metro: Take the A, B, D, E, or J lines to 7th Street / Metro Center Station.

Rare Books L.A. (Oct 5-6)

If old school books are more your style, swing over to Union Station for Rare Books LA. Hosted at the the historic Ticket Concourse, the two-day event boasts 50+ exhibitors showcasing antiquarian books, maps, and ephemera. Programming features a slate of Saturday talks, including a presentation from Metro Archivist Claire Kennedy on the ways in which Metro’s collections speak to the rich human narratives of life in Los Angeles. Admission is $23.18 on Saturday, $15 on Sunday, or $28.52 for a weekend pass. Go Metro: Take the A, B or D Lines to Union Station.

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